[TowerTalk] Rotator vs Rotor

[Jim Hargrave]

Wikipedia says:
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"An antenna "rotator" is a device which is used to change the
orientation of a directional antenna"
"The "rotor" is a moving component of an electromagnetic
system............."
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By these definitions, my Prop Pitch drive used to be a "rotor" when
installed on an aircraft propeller.
I guess it is now a "rotator" since it is firmly attached near the
bottom of my tower and the 45 ft. drive shaft is now considered a
"Rotor".

Boy am I glad to get that straight.........

73, Jim - w5ifp at gvtc.com

>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On
>> Behalf Of Don
>> Sent: Sunday, January 4, 2015 1:14 PM
>> To: Towertalk
>> Subject: [TowerTalk] Rotator vs Rotor
>> 
>> My comment was tongue-in-cheek re the old prop pitch (still have
>> the two selsyns too), but it is refreshing to see there is some
>> passion amongst those on Towertalk for infinitely small detail.
>> 
>> 55 years in ham radio is a short timer from my view, but
impressive.
>> 
>> Seriously, I'd like to thank all who have contributed to the
>> conversations that I've been privy to since joining. It has been
both
>> educational and sometimes comical. I'd like to think each day
that
>> I'm not getting older but smarter.
>> 
>> May 2015 bring everyone zero rotor/rotator/turner (or whatever
>> you want to call those cantankerous beasts), tower and antennae
>> problems, excellent propagation for whatever takeoff you have,
>> and better yet, good health.
>> 
>> Ol Don W7WLL
>> 
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